Free Web NovelChapter 90: Chapter 90: Curiosity Killed the Cat
"Lingyin, what are you thinking about?"
Shen Lingxue noticed the strange look in her sister’s eyes and chuckled softly. "Actually, Jiang Xinghai was just helping me apply some medicine. This awful smell is just the ointment. It’ll be gone in ten minutes. You’re overthinking things."
"Am I overthinking things?"
Shen Lingyin sat on the bed, still pinching her nose. "Nothing really happened between you two?"
"Mm," Shen Lingxue hummed softly.
It was an ambiguous answer, neither confirming nor denying anything.
"Then... then where are you not feeling well?"
Shen Lingyin reached out and pulled back the thin blanket covering Shen Lingxue, her eyes immediately falling on her sister’s firm, round bottom. "Did... did he just give you a shot in the butt?" frёewebnoѵēl.com
"No."
Shen Lingxue shook her head, annoyed. "Stop with the wild guesses. The truth is, I have a hemorrhoid near my asshole, and he was just helping me apply medicine to treat it.
She had no choice but to slowly explain the whole situation.
The more Shen Lingyin heard, the more her expression changed. Eventually, she felt too embarrassed to keep listening and asked with her head lowered, "So that guy is a traditional Chinese medicine doctor? A young one, at that. Can his skills even be trusted?"
"His skills are excellent," Shen Lingxue nodded.
"But, isn’t it really awkward for him to be applying ointment for you? I mean, men and women are supposed to keep a proper distance," Shen Lingyin pouted.
"What else could I do? It’s even more inconvenient for me to do it myself," Shen Lingxue explained.
"I can help you, you know," Shen Lingyin added.
A flicker of joy appeared in Shen Lingxue’s eyes. "That’s a good idea."
However, a trace of disappointment seemed to flash through her eyes as well.
Just one more application of the medicine tomorrow and the affected area would be completely healed.
’If my sister helps me, doesn’t that mean I won’t have any more contact with Jiang Xinghai?’
At that thought, an embarrassed blush spread across her face. ’Shen Lingxue, oh, Shen Lingxue,’ she chastised herself internally, ’how could you think that? Where’s your modesty?’
"Sis, on second thought, forget it. I really can’t stand the smell of this ointment. Just have him keep applying it for you."
Shen Lingyin pinched her nose and rushed to the balcony, taking several deep breaths. "But don’t worry, I’ll be here to supervise tomorrow. If that guy dares to have any improper thoughts about you, I absolutely won’t let him get away with it."
"We’ll talk about it tomorrow, we’ll see," Shen Lingxue nodded awkwardly.
「Ten minutes later.」
"Huh? The bad smell is really gone."
Shen Lingyin sniffed around Shen Lingxue’s room. "Is it really that magical? Is there something wrong with my nose, or..."
"Can you smell a faint strawberry fragrance?" Shen Lingxue asked, still lying on her stomach as she wiggled her bottom.
"Yes, that’s it! It’s the scent of strawberries!"
Shen Lingyin confirmed it and hurried over to Shen Lingxue’s side. "Sis, the fragrance is coming from you..."
"Mhm," Shen Lingxue nodded.
"Looks like this Jiang Xinghai’s medical skills are actually pretty good," Shen Lingyin said, suddenly enlightened.
"They are. He even cured Dad’s chronic illness that he’s had for years," Shen Lingxue said with a smile.
Shen Lingyin nodded thoughtfully, shifting her body a bit self-consciously. "In that case, I... I want him to take a look at me too."
"Don’t tell me... you have hemorrhoids too?" Shen Lingxue’s expression was one of slight shock.
"Sis, it’s just that... this area hurts with a sharp pain sometimes," Shen Lingyin said, cupping her breasts.
"If that’s the case, wouldn’t you have to... bare it all for him?" Shen Lingxue clicked her tongue.
Shen Lingyin lowered her head. "We’ll see. It doesn’t hurt that often anyway. I’ll talk to him about it when I have time."
"Lingyin, if you do go talk to him, you have to be rational," Shen Lingxue said seriously.
"Don’t worry, Sis. I won’t cause any trouble for him. You get some rest. I’m going to bed too." A sly glint flashed in Shen Lingyin’s eyes as she reached out and patted Shen Lingxue’s bottom before quickly walking away. "Nice and springy, Sis!"
"You little brat," Shen Lingxue muttered as she slowly rolled over.
After leaving, her mind full of thoughts, Shen Lingyin subconsciously glanced at Jiang Xinghai’s bedroom. Then, as if guided by some unseen force, she walked over to it.
’Since that guy didn’t take advantage of my sister just now, his character must be pretty decent. But with such a beautiful sight right in front of him, for him to just ignore it... doesn’t it make him feel frustrated?’ Shen Lingyin pressed her ear against Jiang Xinghai’s door, trying to hear if there were any unusual sounds coming from inside.
Sure enough, she really did hear a certain sound coming from within Jiang Xinghai’s bedroom.
"CRACKLE, CRACKLE..."
The sound made Shen Lingyin’s cheeks suddenly flush a fiery red.
’Could it be that he couldn’t hold it in and is... doing that shameful thing by himself?’
At that thought, Shen Lingyin’s expression became particularly awkward and complicated, and she wanted to leave immediately.
But, curiosity killed the cat.
She couldn’t resist the urge to take a peek and confirm whether her guess was true or not.
Then, she mustered her courage and gently pushed the door.
Without the door muffling it, the strange sound was even louder.
Without a second thought, Shen Lingyin spun around and bolted toward her own bedroom.
She was terrified that Jiang Xinghai would discover someone outside his door, drag her inside, and have his way with her on the spot.
